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The1894 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894, in order to elect thelieutenant governor of Wisconsin.Republican nominee and formerCounty judge ofManitowoc CountyEmil Baensch defeatedDemocratic nominee Adolph J. Schmitz,People's nominee Frank Smock andProhibition nominee Ole Br. Olson.
On election day, November 6, 1894,Republican nomineeEmil Baensch won the election by a margin of 61,053 votes against his foremost opponentDemocratic nominee Adolph J. Schmitz, thereby gaining Republican control over the office of lieutenant governor. Baensch was sworn in as the 17th lieutenant governor of Wisconsin on January 7, 1895.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Emil Baensch | 198,181 | 53.32 | |
| Democratic | Adolph J. Schmitz | 137,128 | 36.90 | |
| Populist | Frank Smock | 24,676 | 6.64 | |
| Prohibition | Ole Br. Olson | 11,455 | 3.08 | |
| Scattering | 227 | 0.06 | ||
| Total votes | 371,667 | 100.00 | ||
| Republicangain fromDemocratic | ||||
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